"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess

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HMAT A4 Pera weighed 7,635 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the P&O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 January 1917. The Pera was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean on 19 October 1917.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

956 Driver William Thomas ARMFIELD, a 25 year old Clerk from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.

955 Private Arthur John BENNETT, a 23 year old Traveller from Upper Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

952 Driver Edward John EDWARDS, a 25 year old Miller from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.

951 Driver Arthur Henry MILLER, a 29 year old Telephone mechanic from North Adelaide, South Australia / Bookabie, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.

954 Private William Stanley MURFITT, a 20 year old Labourer from Cowleys Creek via Cobden, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

953 Private Alan James TAYLOR, a 32 year old Driver from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.

The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 1917.

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The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 1917.

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This regiment may claim to have sprung from the Victorian Mounted Rifles, a Volunteer organisation formed in 1885. During the year 1891, the Victorian Mounted Rifles. were formed into the 1st and 2nd. Battalions, and it is from this latter battalion that the 4th. Light Horse Regiment owes its origin. In this year the Headquarters of the battalion was at Ballarat and under its command was "G" to "K" Companies with detachments located at Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Clunes, Talbot, Maryborough, Elmore, Hamilton and Wharparilla.

During 1912 part of the 9th regiment and part of the 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment were formed into a separate unit under the nomenclature of 10th. Light Horse. In 1913: the regiment adopted a territorial title and was then known as the 20th (Corangamite) Light Horse. As this it remained until 1918 when it became the 4th (Corangamite) Light Horse.

This section explores the evolution of the Regiment from its first origins as a Commonwealth formation. Each year maps the movement of men and often locations of the various Squadrons and Troops. To get the flavour of the Regiment, it is best to begin the journey at 1903 and follow though each year till the end.

This regiment sprung from the Victorian Mounted Rifles a volunteer unit raised i 1885. Detachments existed at Euroa, Longwood, Violet Town, Benalla, Thoona, Wangaratta, Rutherglen and Beechworth and formed part of the 1st Battalion Victorian Mounted Rifles until 1901. During the Federal organisation of 1903, these detachments were formed into a separate unit style 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles). The regiment continued under this title until 1912 when four squadrons of the 8th were designated the 16th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles). In the following year, 1913, it became the 16th (Indi) Light Horse, reverting to the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in 1918, this was later altered to 8th Light Horse Regiment (Indi Light Horse).

This section explores the evolution of the Regiment from its first origins as a Commonwealth formation. Each year maps the movement of men and often locations of the various Squadrons and Troops. To get the flavour of the Regiment, it is best to begin the journey at 1903 and follow though each year till 1920.

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